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Patent GB-2401661-A (GB)
Title: Self boring blind fastener
Inventor: DENHAM KEITH
IPC: F16B29/00
Filed: 2003-05-16
Abstract: A self boring blind fastener comprises a leading edge 21, threaded portion 16, collapsible portion 31 and enlarged head 13 and is used to join thermoplastic workpieces. The fastener is biased toward the workpiece by a tool 23 and is heated so that the thermoplastic is melted and a hole is formed in the workpiece, through which the fastener is passed. Rotation of a threaded shaft 24 causes the collapsable region to fold thus holding the fastener in place. An aperture at the leading edge of the fastener reserves a slug of plastic 28 formed during the process. The threaded shaft and tool are then removed. The fastener may also be in the form of a blind rivet intended to hold an undrilled thermoplastic workpiece to a pre-drilled metal workpiece. The leading edge of the fastener may be heated by an inductive heater (not shown), a resistive circuit forming part of the tool (not shown), or by rotational oscillation, or full rotation, of the fastener and tool.
Patent GB-2401878-A (GB)
Title: Process for dyeing UV stabilized polyester film in presence of polyhydric alcohol to produce film having controlled shrinkage, involving mechanical scrubbing
Inventor: GARWARE SHASHIKANT BHALACHANDR
IPC: D06P7/00
Filed: 2003-05-21
Abstract: A process for dyeing of UV stabilized polyester film of a thickness about 12 to 250 .mu.m comprises the steps of dyeing a UV stabilized polyester film in a bath (12) comprising at least one dye and at least one polyhydric alcohol at a temperature above a glass transition temperature of the polyester film to obtain a dyed film, cleaning (20) the dyed film using a solvent, followed by mechanically scrubbing (25a and 25b) the cleaned film to remove undissolved particles from the film, and passing the cleaned and scrubbed film using a tenter (28) device though an oven to produce a coloured polyester film having controlled shrinkage in machine and transverse directions, with shrinkage of 0.4% to 10% (preferably 0.4% to 8%) in machine direction and 0 to 10% in transverse direction. The film produced in the process above, but without the thickness requirement, is also claimed.
Patent GB-2402798-A (GB)
Title: Biometric vending system
Inventor: HEWETT CLIFFORD MARTIN
IPC: G06Q20/00
Filed: 2003-06-13
Abstract: Many retail situations exist where there is a significant problem caused by the delay of staff serving customers. For account-based transactions, there is also the potential problem of disputed transactions on the account. The proposed system addresses these problems by the use of Unique Biometric Identifiers to authorise transactions allied with a photographic record of the customer at each transaction. Time, date and other relevant information will also be recorded. The system will produce reports as required. Essentially, the system is analogous to a debit or credit card system, <B>without the card(s)</B>. The entity being credited is the physical person themselves as identified by a biometric reading. There is no card or other physical artefact required. Benefits are extreme simplicity, security, speed and ease of use for customers, and reduced staffing requirements. The photographs record the identity of the person who authorised the transaction; this with other data provides a complete history of all transactions.
Patent GB-2402932-A (GB)
Title: Lotion bottle
Inventor: LOU KUN-LAN
IPC: B65D47/24
Filed: 2003-06-19
Abstract: A lotion bottle has an outer tube (20), an upper control assembly (30) mounted on top of the tube (20), and a lower control assembly (40) at the lower section of the tube (20). The upper control assembly (30) includes a valve member (31), a mouthpiece (32) screwed to the tube (20) to abut against the valve member (31) and a filter cap (33) mounted on top of the mouthpiece (32). When the mouthpiece (32) is rotated, a gap is formed between a tapered facet (312) of the member (31) and an abutting nozzle (322) of the mouthpiece (32) for lotion to be discharged via holes (3121) disposed in the facet (312). The lower control assembly (40) includes a push rod (43) with a part (431) having sealing washers (4311) for engaging the interior of the tube. A base seat (47) mounted to the bottom of the tube (20) may be rotated to raise the push rod (43) through screw threaded connections so that the part (431) may act to discharge the lotion through the upper control assembly (30).
Patent GB-2388572-A (GB)
Title: A greeting card
Inventor: GEORGIADES SYMEON
IPC: B42D15/02
Filed: 2001-12-27
Abstract: A greeting card (10) comprises a telephone number (16) and a receiving zone (18) for receiving an identification code. In use, the sender of the card (10) dials the telephone number (16) and is prompted to leave a voice message for the addressee of the card (10). Once the message has been recorded, the sender is provided with an identification code, which is entered in the receiving zone (18). The message and associated identification code are stored in a central database (22). Once the addressee receives the card (10), he or she needs to dial the telephone number (16) indicated on the card (10) to retrieve the sender's message. Upon dialing the indicated telephone number (16), the addressee will be prompted to enter or provide the identification code (18). Once this is done, the pre-recorded message, which was left by the sender, is retrieved and played to the addressee.
Patent GB-2387848-A (GB)
Title: Core/sheath bi-component polyester binder fibre
Inventor: TSAI DANIEL FU-JYA
IPC: D01F8/14
Filed: 2000-11-30
Abstract: A bi-component binder fibre comprises an aliphatic polyester core and an aliphatic polyester blend sheath, wherein the fibre exhibits an Advancing Contact Angle value less than about 70 degrees and Receding Contact Angle value less than about 60 degrees. The aliphatic polyester blend preferably comprises a polybutylene succinate polymer, a polybutylene succinate-co-adipate polymer, a polycaprolactone polymer, or mixture or copolymer of such polymers, a multicarboxylic acid, and a wetting agent. The multicarboxylic acid is preferably selected from succinic, glutaric, adipic, pimelic, suberic, azelaic, or sebacic acids or mixtures thereof. The wetting agent is preferably an ethoxylated alcohol. The fibre may be used to form a disposable absorbant product or a non-woven product.
Patent GB-2394059-A (GB)
Title: Rapid response clinical thermometer with heat compensation
Inventor: CHEN MIN-YING
IPC: G01K13/00
Filed: 2003-08-04
Abstract: A rapid response clinical thermometer has a thermistor temperature sensor 4 adhered to the inner wall of the head portion 2 of the thermometer probe. A conductive wire 5 is attached to the thermistor 4 and a first section of this wire 5 is also adhered to the inner wall of the head portion. A second section of the wire 5 is coiled within the head portion and in contact with the inner wall. Heat compensation is provided by the thermometer configuration.
Patent GB-2392573-A (GB)
Title: A pc based tv set-top box system and method of providing contents exclusively by the system
Inventor: NA IN-SIK
IPC: H04N7/16
Filed: 2002-04-10
Abstract: This invention is about a PC based set top box system to connect private site only and a method of providing contents exclusively using this system. This type of invention system is composed of PC eqipped with private browser operating software to operate set topp box to connect to particular site and register user information when installing first time, parallel communicate with set top box, ask for log in permission to server when operating order signal is received from set top box, then operate private browser and send operating permission when log in is permitted; key input device inputted by user to operate set top box; and set top box which connects TV and PC, demand for operation communicating with PC when signal from key input device is received, offering preset unique code when unique code demand signal is received from PC, and operate normally and transmit PC's video signal and audio signal to TV when operation permit signal is received from PC. Therefor, according to this invention, exclusive offering of contents is possible connected to internet site allowed by PC based TV set top box installed between PC and TV and set top box operating software installed to PC, and it is possible to not allow acess sites not allowed.
Patent GB-2394660-A (GB)
Title: Stabilisation of pharmaceutical compositions comprising ACE inhibitor by absence of acidic excipients having large specific surface area, eg silicon dioxide
Inventor: BERGMAN JEFFREY
IPC: A61K45/06
Filed: 2003-12-17
Abstract: Stable pharmaceutical compositions comprising an ACE inhibitor (which are otherwise susceptible to degradation due to cyclisation, hydrolysis and oxidation) are provided. This is achieved by providing compositions substantially free of any acidic excipients having a large specific surface area, especially substantially free of colloidal silicon dioxide. The composition also comprises one or more excipients, which are preferably compatible with the ACE inhibitor. The ACE inhibitor is preferably perindopril or ramipril. The composition may be used as a medicament for the treatment or prevention of a cardiovascular disorder, hypertension, coronary heart disease or a cerebrovascular disease. The composition may further comprise a   b  -blocker, a diuretic, a calcium-channel blocker, a vasodilator anti- hypertensive drug, or an angiotensin II receptor antagonist.
Patent GB-2413735-A (GB)
Title: Mobile phone image display system
Inventor: WHITE BARRY
IPC: H04M1/72439
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: A mobile phone image display system, comprising a server system 5 and a mobile phone 1. The server system 5 comprises an image store and an image server program, and the mobile phone comprises a display and an image browser program 6. The server program is arranged to send images from the image store to the mobile phone 1, and the image browser program 6 is arranged to display those images on the display. Additionally, the server program may generate thumbnails of a set of images and send those to the mobile phone 1 and the server program may format the images according to characteristics of the mobile phone 1. The image store may store images in album groups and a user may tag images and/or albums for subsequent processing, such as printing or sending images.
Patent GB-2414854-A (GB)
Title: System and method for controlling optical sources, such as laser diodes, and computer program product therefor
Inventor: EVERETT KEITH
IPC: H01S5/042
Filed: 2004-06-04
Abstract: A system controls operation of an optical source, such as a laser diode for optical communications, by controlling a bias current and a modulation current supplied thereto. With the source there are associated sensors for sensing the radiation generated and the temperature of the optical source to derive therefrom a first signal indicative of the power of the source radiation and a second signal indicative of the source temperature. The system includes a control circuit 22 for controlling the bias current of the source as a function of the difference between the first signal indicative of the power of the radiation and a predetermined optical power set point signal, while generating a signal indicative of said bias current. A driver device 22 includes an output for producing the predetermined optical power set point signal. A modelling block 38 generates a current threshold value as a function of the second signal indicative of the source temperature. A comparator 34 fed with the signal indicative of said bias current and the threshold current produces the source modulation current as a function of said difference. Preferably the driver device 22 and at least a part of the control circuit 22 are implemented in the form of a programmable system on a chip ("psoc").
Patent GB-2409875-A (GB)
Title: Curved window run gasket formed from relatively differently shrinking components
Inventor: DRIVON STEPHANE
IPC: B60J10/00
Filed: 2004-12-09
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a sealing gasket made from thermoplastic materials, in particular a hidden frame type window run for a motor vehicle, wherein at least one anti-shrinkage element is placed in the gasket in a position that is determined so as to obtain automatically and naturally a gasket that is curved after it has been extruded and has cooled down, and the shrinkage ability of the materials constituting the gasket is utilised in order to obtain varying amounts of curvature.
Patent GB-2412017-A (GB)
Title: Downhole alternator of external rotor type
Inventor: KOTSONIS SPYRO
IPC: H04H60/31
Filed: 2005-02-23
Abstract: In a tubular housing, such as a drill collar, disposed in a borehole, an alternator comprises a stator 162 secured against rotation within the tubular housing, a tubular rotor 164 rotatably carried about the stator, and an impeller 166 peripherally affixed to the rotor for interaction with the flow 9 of drilling fluid through the tubular housing. Drilling fluid enters the rotor/stator gap 172 via port 174 to cool and lubricate the alternator and its bearings 178d, 180u, 180d. Larger fluid entrained particles are diverted from the port 174 by the action of stator vanes 169 and the angled port layout. Most particles 177 entering the gap are trapped by structure 173 and expelled via port 175 and the gap 172 widens over its length to avoid clogging from remaining mud, a spiral scraper rib being provided on the rotor (see also fig 4). Axial bearings may experience hydrodynamic lifting due to the gap fluid flow so reducing wear. Spring 188 allows the rotor to move axially which due to interaction between cone 194 and the turbine rotor 166 provides a rotor speed control. Linear movement also allows variable flux coupling to control alternator output. Additionally initial axial displacement at start up allows break out from thixotropic effects of stationary drilling fluid in the gap. Monitoring of the individual stator windings 192 allows bearing wear to be predicted and allows for correction currents to be applied to prevent fluctuations related to rotor eccentricity (whirling) caused by the relatively large bearing clearances required by the mud-lubrication.
Patent GB-2408544-A (GB)
Title: Latch assembly with dead latch indicator
Inventor: BLACKBURN MARK
IPC: E05B41/00
Filed: 2003-08-27
Abstract: This application relates to a latch assembly (1) having a first actuator (7) operable from an inner side of the assembly (1) and a second actuator (8) being a key operable actuator operable from the outer side of the assembly. The operation of the first actuator (7) being controlled by a key operated lock (14). The assembly (1) including an indicator means (73) associated with the first actuator (7). The indicator means indicating whether the first actuator (7) is in an operable condition or an inoperable condition.
Patent GB-2413952-A (GB)
Title: Stowable armrest for a vehicle seat
Inventor: ROPP DALE
IPC: B60N2/75
Filed: 2005-03-31
Abstract: A stowable armrest 20 which may be moved from a lowered, operating position to a raised position in which the armrest generally lies in a plane which is to the rear of and substantially parallel to a plane of the back portion of a seat 10 and then to a final stowed position in which the armrest is located rearwardly of the back portion of the seat. Armrest movement from the raised position to the stowed position may be accomplished while maintaining the armrest in the stowing plane.
Patent GB-2425333-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for applying a decorative material onto a person
Inventor: GUTTORMSEN MICHAELA JANE
IPC: B05C17/015
Filed: 2005-04-18
Abstract: Apparatus (2) for applying a decorative material (4) onto a person (6), which apparatus (2) comprises a body portion (8), a chamber (10) for receiving the decorative material (4), nozzle means (12) for applying the decorative material (4) onto the person (6), and drive means (14) for causing the decorative material (4) to pass from the chamber (10) and out through the nozzle means (12), and the apparatus (2) being such that it is constructed for being held and operated by one hand (16) of an operator of the apparatus (2).
Patent GB-2426898-A (GB)
Title: Symbol detection comprising reduced state forward backward recursion
Inventor: VITHANAGE CHERAN MALSRI
IPC: H04L25/03
Filed: 2005-06-02
Abstract: A symbol based communications system involves symbol detection at a receiver in the system. The symbol detection involves determining a set of symbols likely to be present on a sequence of received data. A symbol detector provided to fulfil this role includes means for performing a forward backward recursion means on the basis of a reduced set of active states, to determine state probabilities in a hidden Markov model state trellis. The symbol detector further comprises forward message determination means operable to determine a reduced set of forward messages associated with a set of the available states for performance of the reduced state forward recursion, and backward message determination means operable, independently of the forward message determination means, to determine a reduced set of backward messages associated with a backward message determination means for performance of the reduced state backward recursion.
Patent GB-2429935-A (GB)
Title: Magnetic Inductive Dartboard
Inventor: PAN FRANCIS CHUNG HWA
IPC: F41J3/00
Filed: 2005-09-13
Abstract: A dartboard has board member 10 consisting of a plurality of target blocks to be stuck by darts, on a back side of which an induction layer 30 and a magnetic member 20 are provided. The magnetic member 20 provides a fixed magnetic field, and the induction layer 30 has a substrate and a circuit on the substrate. The darts with a steel, iron or iron alloy pinot sticks into the board member 10 will disturb the distribution of the magnetic field provided by the magnetic member 20 that causes electromagnetic induction and induces a current in the circuit of the induction layer 30 for automatic score.
Patent GB-2431905-A (GB)
Title: Load space cover for vehicles
Inventor: BEACH GRAHAM
IPC: B60R5/04
Filed: 2005-11-01
Abstract: A vehicle 10 has a load space cover arrangement to shield any contents of the vehicle load space from external view. A load space cover comprises a housing or cassette 28 from which a rearwardly-extensible cover section may extend, the cover section comprising a flexible portion 30 that is retractable into the housing 28. A flap 36 is disposed rearwardly with respect to the flexible portion and a hinge 38 is between the flap and the flexible portion whereby the flap is pivotable with respect to the flexible portion. The flap remains outside the housing when the flexible portion is refracted but further includes at least one fastener 44 for attaching the flap to the housing or to a seat 16 of the vehicle when the flexible portion is refracted. The fastener secures the flap against movement when the vehicle is being driven or the seats of the vehicle are being folded or moved.
Patent GB-2419915-A (GB)
Title: Scaffold safety structures
Inventor: CRAIGEN ALLAN
IPC: E04G5/14
Filed: 2005-11-09
Abstract: A scaffold safety structure includes a collapsible rail structure which can be erected at the edge of a scaffold platform to provide a temporary safety barrier. The safety structure comprises an upper guard rail 10 and a lower rail 11 connected by pivoted legs 12-14. One leg is provided with a stop means such as a moveable sleeve to prevent unintended folding of the fence. Also described is a temporary barrier 26, with a rail assembly 30 which can be carried by upright poles 27 which are engaged with horizontal scaffold members 42, 43 by hooked connectors 40, 41.
Patent GB-2434780-A (GB)
Title: An instrument panel with a tray for a motor vehicle
Inventor: TURNER AMANDA
IPC: B60N3/10
Filed: 2006-02-01
Abstract: An instrument panel 5 for a motor vehicle has a utility tray 20 pivotally connected thereto in a central portion of the instrument panel 5. The utility tray 20 includes apertures 23, 24 for supporting a drinks container and is of a simple and cost effective construction.
Patent GB-2424162-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for displaying a cursor on a trading screen
Inventor: SCHUETTER JEN-UWE
IPC: G06Q40/00
Filed: 2004-12-03
Abstract: A method, system, and computer program products are provided for updating the location of a cursor in a display window on a trading screen when certain events occurs. In a preferred embodiment, as market conditions change, the market information may be rearranged on a screen. To reduce the chances of missing a market opportunity by sending orders or managing them, the cursor moves in association with the market information such that the cursor appears fixed to the market information until a user moves the pointer device.
Patent GB-2441006-A (GB)
Title: Fluid Composition
Inventor: LOW ROBERT ELLIOTT
IPC: C09K5/04
Filed: 2006-08-17
Abstract: A fluid composition comprising: [a] a fluoropropene, such as pentafluoropropene; and [b] a hydrofluorocarbon of formula CF3 (CH2)n CF2H, wherein n=1 or 2, such as pentafluoropropene or pentafluorobutane. Also disclosed, is polymer foam, such as thermoplastic foam which is polyethylene or polyisocyanurate or thermosetting foam which is polyurethane, prepared using the fluid composition as a physical blowing agent; use of the fluid composition as a refrigerant and a heat transfer device comprising the fluid composition as a refrigerant.
Patent GB-2430333-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for providing access to a channel for voice transmissions
Inventor: WIATROWSKI DAVID G
IPC: H04J3/00
Filed: 2005-06-06
Abstract: In a TDMA system, a plurality of subscriber units (SU; 12, 14, 22) and a plurality of base radios (BR; 5, 7, 13) provide access to a channel for voice transmissions. A SU requests a voice transmission by pressing "push to talk" on a mobile unit (202). The SU then determines whether the voice transmissions is provisioned for "polite" channel access (216). If the "polite" channel access specifies that the SU be "polite" to all (216), then the SU sends negative feedback to the SU user (220). Alternatively, if the "polite" channel access specifies that the SU not be "polite" to all (218), but be "polite" to its own color code (218), then the SU performs time slot synchronization with the BR.
Patent GB-2444959-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for self measurement, documentation and recording of spectacle frame measurements.
Inventor: JAYAMANNE DON GERARD ROHAN
IPC: G02C13/00
Filed: 2006-12-19
Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are provided for self measurement, documentation and recording of spectacle frame measurements. The apparatus includes a cut out piece of material in the general shape of a pair of spectacles with an outline template of a spectacle frame, parameters for the measurement of a frame size and corresponding measurement rulers for these parameters, and a background grid, all printed or drawn on the aforementioned piece of material. The method and system offers users an easy way to self measure, document and record parameters required for an accurate frame size by using a pair of spectacles they already own.
Patent GB-2446153-A (GB)
Title: A clutch piston housing having a dead volume filled with a sponge material
Inventor: ANDRES MARC
IPC: F16D25/0638
Filed: 2007-01-31
Abstract: A clutch which shifts gears in an automatic transmission, comprises a piston 2 mounted within a piston housing 1 so as to form a volume therebetween. This volume, e.g. dead volume, is filled out with a sponge material when the clutch is released. The sponge material may be fixed by glue to a back of the piston housing 1 or to the piston 2 or to both so as to achieve a spring effect. The addition of the sponge material decreases the size of the dead volume thereby reducing the shift time since oil has to fill out a smaller volume at a beginning of a shift because the sponge material keeps the oil in place when the piston 2 is not activated. Piston 2 is axially moveable with respect to a compensator and configured to selectively abut and engage a clutch pack.